I think one of the major differences now, (though not totally different than in the past) is that it is girls who are doing this fighting. I think in the past it was more boys only that were fighting. Now it is both boys and girls. And also the difference is now it can be taped. This makes it recordable and means that it can change people's lives in more than the physical and emotional damage that comes from the specific fight. Now these experiences can follow people around for the rest of their lives. I don't understand why parents think promoting these behaviors is okay.